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    SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective: Clinical Updates in COVID-19
    SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective: Clinical Updates in COVID-19
    SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective: Clinical Updates in COVID-19
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    SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective: Clinical Updates in COVID-19

    By Cheng Hoon Chew, Yan Yee Yip, Ming Tsuey Lim and

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    This book contains transcript from the live webinar "Clinical Updates in COVID-19" organized by Institute for Clinical Research, NIH Malaysia on 2nd of July 2020. There are 3 panellists and 2 presentations in this webinar focusing on:

    • Scaling up national lab capacity for COVID-19 by Dr. Hani Binti Mat Hussin, National Public Health Laboratory, MOH Malaysia
    • IMR's role in viral outbreak investigation: COVID-19 menace by Dr. Ravindran Thayan, Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, NIH 
    • Hospital's Laboratory Services during COVID-19 by Dr.Arni Binti Talib, Head of the National Pathology Services in Malaysia and the Head of the Department of Pathology at Kuala Lumpur Hospital
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInstitute for Clinical Research, NIH MY
    Release dateJul 14, 2020
    ISBN9781393606673
    SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective: Clinical Updates in COVID-19
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    Cheng Hoon Chew

    Dr. Chew Cheng Hoon (MD, MPH) is a medical doctor working in Institute for Clinical Research with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare, Healthcare Management and Health Education. Strong healthcare services professional graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 

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      SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation - Cheng Hoon Chew

      SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective

      Clinical Updates in COVID-19

      Cheng Hoon Chew, Yan Yee Yip, Ming Tsuey Lim, Weng Kiong Lee, Hani Binti Mat Hussin, Ravindran Thayan, Arni Binti Talib, Christopher Kwok Choong Lee, Pik Pin Goh

      Published by Institute for Clinical Research, NIH MY, 2020.

      While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

      SARS-COV-2 VIRAL OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: LABORATORY PERSPECTIVE

      First edition. July 14, 2020.

      Copyright © 2020 Institute for Clinical Research NIH, Malaysia

      DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3944784

      Front cover design by Chew Cheng Hoon.

      Written by Cheng Hoon Chew, Yan Yee Yip, Ming Tsuey Lim, Weng Kiong Lee, Hani Binti Mat Hussin, Ravindran Thayan, Arni Binti Talib, Christopher Kwok Choong Lee, Pik Pin Goh

      SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective

      DISCLAIMER

      ●  This transcript was prepared based on the Clinical Updates in COVID-19 live webinar session on 02/07/2020. The panellists for this webinar are Dr. Hani Binti Mat Hussin, Dr. Ravindran Thayan and Dr. Arni Binti Talib.

      ●  The transcript was prepared by Ms.Yip Yan Yee, Mdm Lim Ming Tsuey, Mr.Lee Weng Kiong and Dr. Chew Cheng Hoon from Institute for Clinical Research, NIH Malaysia.

      ●  This is intended to share within healthcare professionals, not for the public.

      Citation:

      Chew, C.H., Yip, Y.Y., Lim, M.T., Lee, W.K., Hani, M.H., Ravindran, T., Arni, T., Lee, C.K.C., & Goh, P.P. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak Investigation: Laboratory Perspective; Clinical Updates in COVID-19. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Institute for Clinical Research, NIH

      DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3944784

      Table of Content

      Scaling Up National Lab Capacity for COVID-19 by Dr.Hani Binti Mat Hussin, MKAK Sungai Buloh

      Introduction

      COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

      Timeline National/Country Laboratory Capacity for COVID-19 (RT-PCR)

      Laboratory Preparedness for SAR-CoV-2 Viral Outbreak

      Strengthening Surveillance Activity for COVID-19

      Enhancing Country Laboratory Testing Capacity for COVID-19

      Reviewing Laboratory Test Protocol and Validation

      Strengthening Laboratory Biosafety & Biosecurity (NPHL)

      Enhancing Laboratory Information System (SIMKA)

      Scientific Data Contribution (NPHL)

      Reviewing, Preparing and Expanding Central Procurement

      Limitation

      IMR’s Role in Viral Outbreak Investigation: COVID-19 Menace by Dr.Ravindran Thayan, Infectious Diseases Research Centre, IMR, NIH

      Introduction

      COVID-19 (Circulation Worldwide) as of 01 July 2020

      Laboratory Preparedness

      Laboratory Testing

      Preparations of Staff

      Laboratory Procedures for Testing COVID-19

      Reporting of Results

      Training for MOH Hospitals and Public Health Laboratories

      Coordination of Laboratory Services of COVID-19, Ministry of Health

      Accreditation of Private Laboratories to perform COVID-19 rRT-PCR

      Escalation of COVID-19 testing in Malaysia

      Escalation of Testing in IMR

      Selected Research Findings

      Study on best

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